Cloudmonster

I hate my v4s. Switched to oncloud Cloudmonster hyper

I wear ONs CouldMonster and Eclipse and they fit my wide barney feet. I've also had success with Salomon Ultraglide 2. I would definitely look into the drops on any shoe and make sure you find the right heel to toe drop for your stride. If you can get to a running shop they can help. My friend destroyed her achilles with Altras. I would be careful of the zero drop mania.

Man everyone seems to love this shoe. I put a good 60 miles in them and did not feel the bounce everyone talks about. Just felt like a heavy brick to me… I’m a 130lb runner. Maybe my weight is the issue? My HR was always higher in them and my legs felt tired quicker. Couldn’t even get up to tempo pace without feeling like I was sprinting. I ended up selling them and the only other pair of shoes I sold early was the On Cloudmonster…

Personal experience: I have hoka speedgoat for winter and on cloud monster for summer. These are my preferred shoes. Before on it was Nike voromo for summer and Nike trail but I like these better. New Balance road runner gives blisters on arch of foot where sole is tethered on inner sole and New Balance fuel cells bottoms wear off too quickly from abrasion from road/ track.

Highly recommend a high cushion. I started with Nike vomero but price jumped up so last 2 years cloudmonster from on is more affordable. I was 50 lbs more when I first started running 15 years ago and I had arthritis in knees

I like On and Brooks (both work well for my feet). Typically with the On shoes, I get about 500 miles per pair (I use Cloud Monster for easy days and Cloudflow for more aggressive runs). However, I can’t emphasize enough the other suggestions to go to a running store and have them help you find shoes that work for you. Most places will watch you walk and run, some will have you stand on a device that measures all sorts of stuff about your feet. However, it seems they all will bring out several models that *should* work for you and have you run around a bit in each trying to decide which feels best to you. I look at buying a new pair of running shoes like it is a little self pampering treat.

I’m wearing on cloud surfers right now at work in a clinic. I got them at a running swap meet. I would never in a millisecond run in them. Day to day, running errands, in a clinic, around the house, sure. But literally running, absolutely not. Some brands sell a lifestyle, others sell actual running shoes. (I know that last line was harsh and I’ve worn cloud monsters and I have a pair on Mach 2s I got as a pacer for a group that I wear sparingly. Like I said, fine, but I’m a new balance girlie. I’m on my 7th pair of fuel cell trainers and just tried sonic blasts from asics because the rep is an acquaintance and has been hyping them since TRE last year)

These trainers are a 10/10 for me. Only done ~40K in them so far but they are a great ride. They are like running in butter, cushion is just right, transition is perfect and stability nails it! This year, I’ve tried Bondi 9s, Clifton 10s, On Monsters, ASICS NBs, Puma MagMax (as well as Triumphs and Tempus) and these beat them all hands-down. Also over pronate slightly and suffered with plantar fasciitis for a year (luckily seem to have recovered after months of physio) but these shoes hold their own for my form and provide the right support. Also have Nike Vomero Plus in my rotation which I also highly recommend!